Shift Crossover Cable: Neon
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- Pull gearshift lever boot downward and away from gearshift lever knob. Push downward on gearshift lever knob, and rotate clockwise to remove. Remove cover plugs over screws located behind cup holders on center console. Remove screws holding center console to floor bracket.
- Open lid on center console, if equipped. Remove cover plugs over screws near rear of center console (if equipped with a non-arm rest center console). Remove remaining screws and center console. See Fig 2 . Separate gearshift lever boot from gearshift lever assembly. Gearshift lever boot is retained to gearshift lever assembly by 3 push pin retainers.
- Loosen cable adjusting screw on shift crossover cable at gearshift lever assembly. See Fig 1 . The gearshift mechanism and transaxle crossover lever are spring-loaded and self-centering. Alignment pins used in the past are no longer required. Allow gearshift mechanism and transaxle crossover lever to relax in their neutral positions. See Fig 3 .
- To ensure the gearshift lever is in proper position, place shifter in 3rd or 4th gear, if necessary. Tighten cable adjusting screw to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . DO NOT move gearshift lever when tightening cable adjusting screw.
- Ensure transaxle shifts properly in all gears. Reinstall center console, gearshift lever boot and gearshift lever knob. Install knob boot assembly to gearshift lever. Align knob to three o'clock position, push knob down to engage spring and rotate counter clockwise. Secure boot retaining tabs to console.